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As the Sioux Falls Skyforce get set to take on the top seeded Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the second round of the NBA D-League playoffs, Anthony Mason Jr., who is in his third season with the club, and in the midst of his first ever NBADL playoff run, has drawn extra motivation from an integral family member, his mother.

As reported here at DLeagueDigest.com, Sherron Collins was acquired by the Texas Legends, and will join the club for the remainder of the season. However, the Legends (who are out of the playoffs) only have two more games left on their schedule, so why add a player this late in the season? Well, there’s a strategy for such a pick-up,

Sean Rooks played twelve seasons in the NBA, coached with the Phoenix Suns last season, and now enters his fourth season as a coach in the NBA D-League, this time with the familiar Sioux Falls Skyforce. However, now that the Skyforce have entered a one-to-one relationship with the Miami HEAT, Rooks is in a unique, and rewarding position regarding his

The D-League is a place where many second round and undrafted players have a place to shine, somewhere that struggling players can turn their dreams into realities Some people may remember Alan Anderson, the MVP (voted by teammates) of Michigan State’s 2005 Final Four team. He is a perfect example of what the D-League can do for players. Here is

Every year in the NBA draft there are players selected that aren’t quite ready to contribute to NBA teams. The primary reason for the D-League is to turn potential into NBA playing time. Linsanity was truly remarkable and one of the best things to happen to the D-League in its brief 11 year history. It gave the league huge publicity.

Do fans of the NBA Development League watch The Price is Right? Are ontestants on The Price is Right hardcore D-League fans? Is this guy’s bid the equivalent to Gordon Haywood’s shot going IN against Duke in the national title game? How many questions can I write before you wonder if this post is going anywhere? The 2011 NBA D-League

One of the greatest parts of following the NBA Development League is Futurecast, which allows you to watch every game streaming live online for free. This year, with the new Futurecast player, you can also watch two games picture-in-picture or even four games at once in a box formation. Did I mention that it’s free? If you haven’t tried Futurecast

Jonny Flynn, Terrence Williams, and Rodrigue Beaubois are three of the most unique assignment cases in NBA Development League history. All three assignments happened this week. It’s been that kind of season for D-League assignments. The 2010-11 D-League season tipped off 15 days ago. Already, 14 NBA players have been assigned to the D-League. Twenty-four were assigned all of last

Somewhere between The Decision and Decision 2010, a number of smaller but still important decisions were made during the 2010 NBA Development League Draft. It’s Election Day. And regardless of whether you voted Democrat, Republican, somewhere in between or (sigh) even not at all, there’s plenty of room here for all to join in the draft review debate. As for

Thursday proved a day for players currently on NBA contracts to shine in the D-League. In fact, the Tulsa 66ers received 51 points yesterday from just their two most recently assigned NBA players. It is no coincidence that both of yesterday’s Game 1 winners in the D-League playoffs were beneficiaries of mid-week assignments from their parent NBA clubs. DJ White